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Breast Cancer Deception Month: Hiding the Truth Beneath a Sea of Pink - Part II
In this second installment of the series we will take a look at the some of the other foundations and charities that have become involved in Breast Cancer Awareness, including The American Cancer Society - "the world’s wealthiest non-profit organization".
Devil’s Dung May Fight the Flu
If you want to beat the swine flu this year, you don’t need help from a flu shot – just a little help from the devil.
Devil’s dung, that is...
Ten Sickening Foods
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has just released a report listing the 10 foods most likely to make you sick — or so the report claims. Leafy greens (a frequent source of salmonella, E. coli, and norovirus) take position number one, a fact that the media has latched onto by sporting headlines such as "Ten Healthy Foods Can Make You Sick." While the sentiment does have a certain intrigue, it’s misguided on several accounts...
How to Improve Your Posture
Just because conventional wisdom seems to get almost everything wrong when it comes to effective fitness, proper human nutrition, and preventing degenerative diseases, it doesn’t necessarily follow that all official recommendations and prescriptions are faulty. Cigarettes are bad for your health, for example, and drinking and driving actually do not mix.
Those are two obvious examples of conventional wisdom getting it right, and there are definitely a few others, but today, I’m mostly interested in the popular concept of good posture.
Is the Next Alzheimer's Breakthrough in Your Kitchen Right Now?
Is the next Alzheimer's breakthrough in your kitchen right now?
Featured in the Mediterranean diet, it's already celebrated for numerous health benefits. But this delicious food could have one more trick up its sleeve—prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's.
Breast Cancer Deception Month: Hiding the Truth Beneath a Sea of Pink - Part I
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month again and from shore to shore the country is awash in a sea of pink - from pink ribbons and donation boxes to pink products, charity promotions, celebrities by the score and even pink cleats on NFL players.
Tragically, most people are unaware of the dark history of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and of the players past and present who have misused it to direct people and funds away from finding a true cure while covering up their own roles in causing and profiting from cancer.
Fennel Herb Improves Digestion and Lowers Blood Pressure
Dear Pharmacist,
In a recent column, you stated that fennel tea is good for gas and bloating. I’ve seen it as a vegetable in my grocery store, but how do I make it into a tea, and what else is it good for?
--H.S., Crystal River, Florida
Five Things Every Parent Needs to Know About the H1N1 Vaccine
Here are five things every parent needs to know about the H1N1 vaccine...
Pasteurized vs. Raw Milk: Which One Is Healthier for You & Your Family?
Since the early 1930’s our government has been “protecting” us from the “dangers” of whole, raw milk. How do they do this? By actually killing the whole, raw milk by pasteurizing it!
Interestingly, pasteurization also increases the shelf life of milk, making it much easier to mass-market, maximizing profits for the dairy industry. Real milk comes from real goats or cows that are allowed to graze in toxin free pastures. Besides tasting great, raw organic milk is a precious, life-giving food.
A Phone Call I Didn't Want...
When I am out of the country it is always with some concern when I answer a call on my cell phone early in the morning.
I am in Thailand at the moment and early yesterday when I was asleep my cell phone rang and I learnt that my only sister had just died. I share this with you as there are some lessons to be learnt.
